The general assembly recognizes that fear of mistreatment is one of the major personal concerns of at-risk persons and that at-risk persons are more vulnerable to and disproportionately damaged by crime in general but, more specifically, by abuse, exploitation, and neglect because they are less able to protect themselves against offenders, a number of whom […]
As used in this article 6.5, unless the context otherwise requires: “Abuse” means any of the following acts or omissions committed against an at-risk person: The nonaccidental infliction of bodily injury, serious bodily injury, or death; Confinement or restraint that is unreasonable under generally accepted caretaking standards; or Subjection to sexual conduct or contact classified […]
Crimes against at-risk persons are as prescribed in this section. Any person whose conduct amounts to criminal negligence, as defined in section 18-1-501 (3), commits: A class 4 felony if such negligence results in the death of an at-risk person; A class 5 felony if such negligence results in serious bodily injury to an at-risk […]
In any case in which a defendant is charged with a crime against an at-risk adult or at-risk elder, or in any case involving a victim or witness who is an at-risk adult or at-risk elder, the prosecution may file a motion with the court at any time prior to commencement of the trial for […]
The statutory privileges provided in section 13-90-107 (1), C.R.S., are not available for excluding or refusing testimony in any prosecution for a crime committed against an at-risk person pursuant to this article. Source: L. 91: Entire article added, p. 1780, § 2, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1734, § 25, effective […]
Consistent with the constitutional right to a speedy trial, all cases involving the commission of a crime against an at-risk person must take precedence before the court, and the court shall hear these cases as soon as possible after they are filed. Source: L. 91: Entire article added, p. 1780, § 2, effective July 1. […]
In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the court may order any person who is convicted of a crime against an at-risk person, as set forth in this article, to meet all or any portion of the financial obligations of treatment prescribed for the victim or victims of such person’s offense. At the […]
Each person who is convicted of a crime against an at-risk person or who is convicted of identity theft pursuant to section 18-5-902, when the victim is an at-risk person, shall be required to pay a surcharge to the clerk of the court for the judicial district in which the conviction occurs. Surcharges pursuant to […]
On and after July 1, 2016, a person specified in paragraph (b) of this subsection (1) who observes the mistreatment of an at-risk elder or an at-risk adult with IDD, or who has reasonable cause to believe that an at-risk elder or an at-risk adult with IDD has been mistreated or is at imminent risk […]
